Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - £151.0 vs £168.88
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9600K - £0.89 vs £0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7600K - 172 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 6 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for £151 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11802 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
90%
Price, £
£168.88
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11802 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |